This phrase literally translates to 'he who made the law, made the trap'. It is used to express the idea that laws or rules are often made by those who also know how to exploit them or find loopholes.
Examples
- Spanish: Juan siempre encuentra la forma de evitar hacer su trabajo. Como dice el dicho, 'el que hizo la ley, hizo la trampa'.
- English: Juan always finds a way to avoid doing his work. As the saying goes, 'he who made the law, made the trap'.